TEXAS BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINERS

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to read as follows:
Sec.A801.258.AATEMPORARY LICENSE TO PRACTICE VETERINARY
MEDICINE. The board by rule may provide for the issuance of a
temporary license to practice veterinary medicine.
SECTIONA15.AASubchapter F, Chapter 801, Occupations Code, is
amended by adding Sections 801.259, 801.260, 801.261, 801.262,
801.263, and 801.264 to read as follows:
Sec.A801.259.AALICENSED EQUINE DENTAL PROVIDER
DESIGNATIONS. (a)AAA person may not represent to the public that
the person is authorized to perform equine dentistry or use the
titles "dentist," "certified equine dental provider," "equine
dental provider," "CEDP," or "EDP" unless specifically authorized
by Subsection (b).
(b)AAOnly a licensed equine dental provider who is certified
in accordance with Section 801.261(a)(3) may use the title
"certified equine dental provider" or the designation "CEDP." Only
a licensed equine dental provider who is licensed before September
1, 2013, and who is not certified in accordance with Section
801.261(a)(3) may use the title "equine dental provider" or the
designation "EDP."
Sec.A801.260.AALICENSE REQUIRED FOR EQUINE DENTISTRY. A
person may not perform equine dentistry or offer or attempt to act
as an equine dental provider unless the person is:
or
H.B.ANo.A414
(1)AAa veterinarian who is active and in good standing;
(2)AAa licensed equine dental provider who is active
and in good standing performing under the supervision of a
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